The Warhawks wanted war against Great Britain because England was providing arms and ammunition to the Indian tribes to fight against the United States. While Andrew Jackson defeated the British in the Battle of New Orleans and in a few other battles, most of his battles were against Indians. Many of the battles in the North West were against the Indians. While the battle of Tippecanoe was fought in 1810, a number of skirmishes against the Indians were fought later.
In order to gain political and economic independence from England.
War Hawks felt that Britain was treating the US as if it were still a British colony. If the US won the war, it would gain pride and respect.
They were tired of the native American resistance
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The War Hawks were several young members of congress that took the lead in calling for war against Britain.
The War Hawks wanted war with England in the war of 1812.
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Members of Congress who wanted war in Britain were called War Hawks.
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Great Britain in 1812.
The War Hawks were several young members of congress that took the lead in calling for war against Britain.
The War Hawks wanted war with England in the war of 1812.
The West and the South supported the war, whereas the North opposed it, particularly the New England Federalists.
Before the Revolutionary war, those who wanted to declare war on Britain were called War Hawks. They were a part of the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia, 1774.